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CASTING JONBENET — Review by Cynthia Fuchs

December 21, 2017December 23, 2017 Cynthia Fuchs 0 Comments casting jonbenet, kitty green

“I know there was a Santa Claus that was at the party that maybe could have done it.” This idea

MOVIE OF THE WEEK May 5 – 12: CASTING JONBENET

April 30, 2017October 20, 2018 Dorothy Woodend 0 Comments anne brodie, betsy bozdech, casting jonbenet, jennifer merin, kitty green, Pam Grady, Sheila Roberts

At first glance, Kitty Green’s documentary Casting JonBenét seems a rather high concept conceit — a recreation of the infamous child murder that riveted the US, and was the grist for countless tabloid stories, films, books, as well as a few lawsuits. What could possibly be left to say, one might well ask? Continue reading…

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CASTING JONBENET — Review by Jennifer Merin

April 28, 2017September 18, 2023 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments casting jonbenet, Cinema Citizen, documentaries, jonbenet ramsey, kitty green, motw, Movie of the Week

Casting JonBenet is a deeply disturbing documentary that delves into the still unsolved murder mystery in the case of JonBenet Ramsey, and how the story of the six-year old beauty pageant queen whose short life was apparently filled with abuse has impacted America’s psyche. Rather than representing the circumstances surrounding the actual murder or attempting to solve the mystery, filmmaker Kitty Green plumbs public opinion and explores the social impact of the case by “auditioning” prospective cast members for a proposed truth-based drama about JonBenet and the infamous murder.